Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself as the White House backs the idea online and the Iran war shows no sign of easing.

Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself as the White House backs the idea online and the Iran war shows no sign of easing.

Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait," continuing his trend of controversial geographical name changes.

Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait," continuing his trend of controversial geographical name changes.

"Like America itself, it would be 'hotter' than ever before!" Trump said on his Truth Social network. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"Like America itself, it would be 'hotter' than ever before!" Trump said on his Truth Social network. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The proposal of Donald Trump is striking not simply because of the name he wants to give the strait, but because the waterway is not US territory. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman and is an international maritime passage vital to global energy supplies.